The Great Train Robbery A Copper's Tale (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 94 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

The Great Train Robbery

A Copper's Tale (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | 94 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

Four days after the robbery Home Secretary Brooke puts Flying Squad Chief Superintendent Tommy Butler in charge of the case. Though a dour loner and not a popular colleague he assembles an efficient team including Inspector Frank Williams,...See moreFour days after the robbery Home Secretary Brooke puts Flying Squad Chief Superintendent Tommy Butler in charge of the case. Though a dour loner and not a popular colleague he assembles an efficient team including Inspector Frank Williams, who knows Reynolds of old and places him high on his suspect list, and Sergeant Jack Slipper. The discovery of a suitcase containing stolen notes leads to the first arrest whilst a tip-off takes Butler to the farmhouse HQ and a mass of forensic evidence. This begins to yield results despite Butler's superiors' Wanted poster campaign which encourages hoax callers and sends the criminals into hiding. Soon, however, Williams' work with his informants based on his suspect list starts to reel in the robbers and the cash. In January 1964 most of them stand trial and three months later receive sentences of thirty years. The police team celebrates but not Butler who, though due for retirement, stays on until the job is completed and, three years on, arrests the last gang member at large, Bruce Reynolds. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less

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41 cast members

Name	Known for
Jim Broadbent DCS Tommy Butler DCS Tommy Butler See fewer	Moulin Rouge! (2001)
James Fox Henry Brooke Henry Brooke See fewer	Sherlock Holmes (2009)
George Costigan DCS Ernie Millen DCS Ernie Millen See fewer	Calendar Girls (2003)
Bradley Snelling Journalist Journalist See fewer	The Great Train Robbery (2013)
Richard Hope DCS Malcolm Fewtrell DCS Malcolm Fewtrell See fewer	Piece of Cake (1988)
Alexa Morden WPC WPC See fewer	Standby (2016)
Tim Pigott-Smith DS Maurice Ray DS Maurice Ray See fewer	V for Vendetta (2005)
Robert Glenister DI Frank Williams DI Frank Williams See fewer	The Aeronauts (2019)
Tom Chambers DS Steve Moore DS Steve Moore See fewer	Father Brown (2013)
Nick Moran DS Jack Slipper DS Jack Slipper See fewer	Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
James McGregor DC Tommy Thorburn (as James Mcgregor) DC Tommy Thorburn (as James Mcgregor) See fewer	Pride (I) (2014)
John Salthouse DCI Sid Bradbury DCI Sid Bradbury See fewer	An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Eric Hulme Jack Mills Jack Mills See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
James Wilby John Wheater John Wheater See fewer	Maurice (1987)
Tommy McDonnell DC Keith Milner (as Tommy Mcdonnell) DC Keith Milner (as Tommy Mcdonnell) See fewer	Starred Up (2013)
Nicholas Murchie Roger Cordrey Roger Cordrey See fewer	Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)
Christine Cox Emily Clarke Emily Clarke See fewer	Accused (2010)
Matthew Jure DS Stanley Davies DS Stanley Davies See fewer	Fight the Good Fight (2017)
Tom Beard Dr Ian Holden Dr Ian Holden See fewer	Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011)
Del Synnott Brian Field (as Del Synott) Brian Field (as Del Synott) See fewer	Stormbreaker (2006)
Ken Bones Commander George Hatherill Commander George Hatherill See fewer	Troy (2004)
Jack Roth Charlie Wilson Charlie Wilson See fewer	Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
Paul Anderson Gordon Goody Gordon Goody See fewer	Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
Gwyneth Strong Dorothy Dorothy See fewer	Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Alistair Donegan PC PC See fewer	Love Me Tinder (I) (2014)
Luke Evans Bruce Reynolds Bruce Reynolds See fewer	Dracula Untold (2014)
Bethany Muir Franny Reynolds Franny Reynolds See fewer	About a Boy (2002)
Martin Compston Roy James Roy James See fewer	A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)
Jack Gordon Ronnie Biggs Ronnie Biggs See fewer	Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
James Bye John Daly John Daly See fewer	Redemption (2013)
Anthony Hunt Court Clerk Court Clerk See fewer	Wallander (2008)
James Strong Jury Foreman Jury Foreman See fewer	Mr Bates vs. The Post Office (2024)
Neil Maskell Buster Edwards Buster Edwards See fewer	Hijack (2023)
Mark Ashwell Flying Squad Officer (uncredited) Flying Squad Officer (uncredited) See fewer	The Beautiful One (2013)
Kelly Marie Autumn Flying Squad WPC (uncredited) Flying Squad WPC (uncredited) See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Mark Mathieson Lab Technician / Flying Squad Officer (uncredited) Lab Technician / Flying Squad Officer (uncredited) See fewer	The Harry Hill Movie (2013)
Ross McCormack Arresting Officer (uncredited) Arresting Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Les Misérables (2012)
Al Powell Flying Squad Officer (uncredited) Flying Squad Officer (uncredited) See fewer	The Devils Breath (2013)
Jacob Smyth Forensics Officer (uncredited) Forensics Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Lee Starkey Forensics Officer (uncredited) Forensics Officer (uncredited) See fewer	1191 (2016)
George Ward Nick Reynolds (uncredited) Nick Reynolds (uncredited) See fewer	The Great Train Robbery (2013)